Social Change Strategies and Alinsky's Influence

A collective effort for rights by enslaved and formerly enslaved people.

A fight based on ethics and justice against oppression.

A fight involving actual conflict or action against oppression.

Power only gives in to demands; it won't change without pressure.

Efforts to inform and educate the public about issues, particularly injustices.

Diverse groups or individuals united for a common cause.

Having a goal requires a plan to achieve it; it's not automatic.

Those without power need a plan to confront more powerful opponents.

Those who hold power and maintain the status quo, preventing change.

Individuals or groups fighting for liberation against oppression.

The relationship between those with power (overdogs) and those without (underdogs).

Plans developed by overdogs to maintain control and extend their influence.

Training programs designed to help powerful individuals maintain their status.

Actions by underdogs to unite and fight against oppressive forces.

Government actions that suppress dissent and movements for change.

Efforts aimed at freeing oppressed groups from control and injustice.

A significant shift in societal structures that requires various strategies to succeed.

Using a mix of different methods to achieve social change effectively.

An overarching strategy that coordinates multiple tactics to address change.

The ability to see and plan for change over decades rather than just short-term campaigns.

A specific moment in history that influences the methods and strategies used for change.

Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to change in context.

The integration of different strategies that work well together for effective change.

Emphasizing the need to escalate action when conditions favor radical change.

A tool developed by Midwest Academy for organizing tactics based on long-term goals.

Sharing the general goal of a mission to guide actions on the ground.

A campaign aimed at ending segregation in Birmingham in 1963.

A strategy to disrupt community benefits from segregation.

Mobilizing individuals to create social change through collective action.

Using tactics to inconvenience everyday life of opponents to instigate change.

Strategy is the overarching plan, while tactics are specific actions taken to achieve it.

Less prevalent structures in social movements compared to military operations.

An abolitionist who escaped slavery and became a congressman advocating for Black equality.

Left refers to those fighting against oppression; Right refers to those upholding oppressive systems.

Fighting for small changes without challenging power relations in society.

Change initiated by influential leaders or elites rather than grassroots movements.

Grassroots movements initiated by the oppressed seeking change.

A sharper examination of capitalism's role in supporting oppression, often associated with the Left.

Refers to strategies used to achieve transformational change in society.

A practical approach to effecting social change, avoiding ideology.

Local community organizers who drive social movements from the ground up.

Phases in social change, including quiet organizing and dramatic actions.

Essential but often exhausting groundwork needed for social change.

Using multiple approaches simultaneously to achieve social change goals.

Achievements in civil rights due to strategic actions and persistence.

Using powerful visuals to support ethical arguments in social movements.

Insights into grassroots organizing that still inform social change strategies today.